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Wilson Tour Spin Tennis Shoes Offer Speed and Comfort

Looking for maximum speed and comfort on the tennis courts? The Wilson Tour Spin Tennis Shoes are the perfect fit.

Take one look at this shoe and you"ll notice how well ventilated they are. The foot-conforming ballistic mesh upper keeps feet cool — the NanoWik Moisture Management Linings keep sweat and moisture away from the feet resulting in a very breathable and lightweight shoe.

The heel features  Wilson's DST Foam cushioning and forefoot has a new TPU Stable Chassis and Innerloc support zones help provide the much needed stability to keep your speed on the courts. The high abrasion clear toe wrap aids in durability. Overall, these shoes offer a comfortable ride, excellent ventilation and require no break-in.

Available online at Tennis Warehouse.

Bryan Brothers Get Strung Up With Luxilon

The #1 doubles team in the world, Mike and Bob Bryan have signed an exclusive deal to use Luxilon Big Banger ALU Power Rough 125 exclusively.

Luxilon's ALU-Power string combines great durability with impressive power and good control — a popular string on the ATP Tour. The co-polyester monofilament construction allows a player to take full cuts at the ball without any loss of control. Players with fast swing speeds also tend to find these strings very spin friendly.

Fans will see the Bryan brothers with their Luxilon string at this year’s US Open, as they go for their second Grand Slam title in 2009.

If you're looking for a string with an excellent response and good energy return, you might consider getting strung up with Big Banger yourself.

Available online at Tennis Warehouse.

New Serena Williams Book To Hit Bookstores In September

Serena Williams' new book On The Line is scheduled to hit the bookstores in September. The book chronicles Williams’s success on the tennis circuit as well as her personal struggles.

One of the biggest stars in tennis, Serena Williams has captured every major title. Her 2009 Australia Open championship earned her the #1 world ranking for the third time in her illustrious career - and marked only the latest exclamation point on a life well and purposefully lived. As a young girl, Serena began training with an adult-sized racquet that was almost as big as her. Rather than dropping the racquet, Serena saw it as a challenge to overcome-and she has confronted every obstacle on her path to success with the same unflagging spirit. From growing up in the tough, hardscrabble neighborhood of Compton, California, to being trained by her father on public tennis courts littered with broken glass and drug paraphernalia, to becoming the top women's player in the world, Serena has proven to be an inspiration to her legions of fans both young and old. Her accomplishments have not been without struggle: being derailed by injury, devastated by the tragic shooting of her older sister, and criticized for her unorthodox approach to tennis. Yet somehow, Serena always manages to prevail. Both on the court and off, she's applied the strength and determination that helped her to become a champion to successful pursuits in philanthropy, fashion, television and film. In this compelling and poignant memoir, Serena takes an empowering look at her extraordinary life and what is still to come.

Available for pre-order at Amazon.com.

Celebrate 15 With New Nike Roger Federer RF Hat

Calling all Roger Federer fans and tennis collectors alike — celebrate Roger's 15th Grand Slam title with this limited edition, commemorative Nike 15 hat. 15 is embroidered on the face of the hat with black thread and Federer is embroidered in gold on the back. A velcro strap makes this hat adjustable to fit most people. The Nike Swoosh design trademark is embroidered on the left side.

 There's a limited supply of these snazzy hats so don't wait too long to place your order.

Available online at Tennis Warehouse.

Shades of Summer

The new Aruba DRIVR P Sport shades offer up some stylish performance for the tennis court.

The Aruba DRIVR Sport sunglasses are enhanced with double injected Arubaflex TR90 frames with temple pieces that feature silicone and nylon fused together for a seamless bond. The lenses feature 2.0 mm polycarbonate which provides exceptional strength and clarity, while providing 100% protection from harmful UVA and UVB rays. The anti-reflective coating on the back of the lens prevents bounce back glare and reduces eye fatigue — providing outstanding visual clarity on the court.

These shades are guaranteed to be popular both on and off the courts.

Available online at Tennis Warehouse.

The Wilson K-Blade Slam

The Wilson K Blade Team is the weapon of choice for both Serena and Venus Williams as they face off  today in the 2009 Women's Singles Final.

The K Blade Team creates exceptional feel with the 104 square inch head-size which provides a large sweetspot while the sub 11 ounce weight offers tremendous maneuverability. From the baseline, the 27.3 inches frame length offers more leverage when looking for some extra pop on deep shots or pass shots yet at the same time, the racquet is very maneuverable when hitting short, angled shots with plenty of spin. The string-bed provides a generous sweetspot, which combines with the light weight mobility for a forgiving response at net. There is plenty of punch offered making it easy to put away volleys. This racquet lets you serve 'em up almost effortlessly, with a combination of power and placement.

Overall, a good racquet choice for the player looking for some added power, feel and maneuverability or perhaps, a Grand Slam trophy.

Available online at Tennis Warehouse.

Andy vs. Andy: Lacoste vs. Perry

When Andy Roddick and Andy Murray take the court in their semi-final Wimbledon matchup —  both will be wearing throw backs to the old-school glamour of tennis style and sporting labels of former Wimbledon champions as they try to create a little history of their own.

Andy Roddick  will sport the famous Crocodile logo in honor of Jean René Lacoste.

Lacoste, known as the Crocodile, won Wimbledon and the U.S. twice, the French three times and became a member of the Four Musketeers, the scourges of the tennis world in the 1920s. He was in the World Top Ten six straight years from 1324, No. 1 in 1926-27.

Lacoste was a self-made champion, a player who won world renown through sheer hard work and devoted application rather than through the benefit of natural talent. It's seems only fitting that Roddick, another hard-working and devoted player, is wearing this label today.

Across the net, Andy Murray will sport the equally famous Fred Perry laurel wreath logo.

Perry, Britain's greatest tennis player was born in May 1909. In celebration of the centenary year of Perry's birth, Murray's Wimbledon outfits have combined elements of the classic Fred Perry look from the 1950s and 1960s — white shorts, a bit shorter than shorts we've seen the past few years, collared shirt and a cable knit sweater, all bearing the Fred Perry laurel wreath that has been the company’s logo since 1952, and Murray’s initials.

Murray, who won his first grass tournament at Queen's Cup, is the world No 3 and goes into the Wimbledon Championships as the highest ranked British tennis player since Perry, who won three Wimbledon singles titles from 1934-36.

Andy and Andy, trying to rewrite tennis history in a class all their own.

For more information go to lacoste.com or fredperry.com.

Roger Federer Sets Gold Standard At Wimbledon

Roger Federer is setting the gold standard at Wimbledon as he reached a record-setting seventh straight Wimbledon final and is on the cusp of breaking Pete Sampras’ all-time Grand Slam record of 15.

Roger has taken control of the courts wearing the Nike Men's Fall Athlete Woven Shorts — the gold accent stripe combined with the classic style, give Roger a clean, understated look as he walks on court. These flat front shorts feature an elasticized back with terry lining, snap and hook closures in front, and a zipper fly. The short has mesh-lined side pockets with mesh insets on the inner legs for ventilation, and of course, the Nike Swoosh and tennis court logos.

For a perfect match on top, Roger has gone with the classy white and gold Nike Men's Fall Court Polo — the polo shirt features Dri-FIT fabrics with a subtle herringbone-embossed texture and gold ‘RF’ monogram logo. Additional features include a two-tone self-fabric collar, three-button placket, tonal embossed stripe on front, and body-mapped venting along spine. The traditional Nike tonal tennis court label is on front left hem and with an embroidered Swoosh on left chest.

Roger Federer's shoe of choice, the Vapor VI Tour are greatly improved with increased upper durability and support in this newest version. Most impressively, Nike has incorporated improvements into the Air Zoom Vapor VI upper without sacrificing the speed like feel and comfortable ride. Built on a contour, speed fit last, the Air Zoom Vapor VI wraps the foot for glove-like support. All in all an impressive shoe, not just for Roger but for anyone who's serious his footwork.

When great style meets versatility and makes for a unique look that's sure to make you a legend on the courts.

Available at Tennis Warehouse.

Serena Williams Stylish Nike Women's Athlete Court Dress Takes Her To The Finals

Serena Williams has always had an on-court style and presence all her own — her unmatched strength and athleticism on the court is balanced with a striking fashion design in everything she wears.

Her choice of fashion at the during her run to the finals of the 2009 Wimbledon Championships has been no different — the Nike Women's Fall Athlete Court  Dress Serena has been wearing boasts classic tennis elegance mixed soft tailoring. The beauty of this dress is in the simplicity, but viewed up close it has extreme attention to detail. The flattering V-neck and the curved hemline add sophistication, while the built-in support bra and mesh racer back provide the performance modern players need. A drop waist elongates the torso, and the bottom hem features a small bustle with mesh box pleats at the back of the dress. There are saddle stitched seams strategically placed throughout to ensure a great fit. The dress also features a tonal tennis court label on front left hem and an embroidered Swoosh on left chest.

This classic tennis dress is will add some elegance to your game without compromising performance.

Available online at Tennis Warehouse.

Calling All Roger Federer Tennis Fans: Get The New Wimbledon RF Gold Monogram Hat and T-Shirt

Calling all Roger Federer fans and tennis collectors alike — support Roger's historical run at the 2009 Wimbledon Championships — with a Gold RF monogram hat or t-shirt.

The Roger Federer monogram hats have been one of the most sought after tennis items on the market. As soon as a new color —  hits the market, fans worldwide grab them up. Each hat features the monogram of Roger Federer embroidered on the face of the hat. Dri-Fit fabrication and the mesh insert around the head helps to control moisture and wick away perspiration. A velcro strap makes this hat adjust to fit most people.

The RF monogram cotton tee features a ribbed V-neck, screened RF  logo, and a screened Swoosh on  the left sleeve. The shirt is available in black and white, white and black and white and blue.

Add a touch of history to your game when you sport one of these  classy hats or tees.

Available online at Tennis Warehouse.